Meteorology (BS) - Broadcast Met Track
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 47 | |
| Meteorology Major Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MET 140 & 140L | Introduction to Meteorology and Intro to Meteorology Lab | 4 |
| MET 443 | Climatology - W | 3 |
| MET 353 | General Meteorology | 4 |
| MET 354 | Dynamic Meteorology I | 3 |
| MET 355 | Dynamic Meteorology II | 3 |
| MET 356 | Physical Meteorology | 3 |
| MET 454 | Synoptic Meteorology I | 6 |
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology) | 1 |
| MET 455 | Synoptic Meteorology II | 6 |
| Broadcast Meteorology Track | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Baron Graphics) | 1 |
| MET 342 | Severe Weather | 3 |
| MET 358 | Radar Meteorology | 4 |
| MET 359 | Introduction to TV Weather | 2 |
| MET 496 | Internship in Meteorology | 1 |
| MET 497 | Broadcast Meteorology Pract I | 3 |
| B. Select one hour from the following: | 1 | |
| Tropical Weather Discussion | ||
| Meteorological Instrumentation | ||
| Satellite Metorology | ||
| MET Phenomenology - W | ||
| Computer Apps in Earth Science | ||
| Mesoscale Meteorology | ||
| Air Pollution Meteorology | ||
| Tropical Meteorology | ||
| Applied Climatology - W | ||
| Sp Top - | ||
| Mesonet Internship | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Intro to GIT | ||
| Management Theory and Practice | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Other STEM Requirements | ||
| See list below. | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Other STEM Requirements
The Meteorology degree also requires:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PH 201 & 201L | Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PH 202 & 202L | Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | 4 |
| ST 315 | Applied Probability-Statistics | 3 |
Note that Area III General Education requirements are fulfilled by these major requirements.
Graduation Plan
(47 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MET 140 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| MET 140L | Intro to Meteorology Lab | 1 |
| GEO 115 | World Regional Geography (Area IV, B) 1,2 | 3 |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Orientation to Meteorology) | 1 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MET 353 | General Meteorology | 4 |
| MET 443 | Climatology - W | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MET 490 | Sp Top - (Baron Graphics) | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PH 201 | Calculus-Based Physics I | 4 |
| PH 201L | Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | 0 |
| History | Area IV, A 2 | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MET 357 | Meteorological Instrumentation | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PH 202 | Calculus-Based Physics II | 4 |
| PH 202L | Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | 0 |
| Literature | Area II, B 2 | 3 |
| MET 342 | Severe Weather | 3 |
| MET 359 | Introduction to TV Weather | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ST 315 | Applied Probability-Statistics | 3 |
| MET 354 | Dynamic Meteorology I | 3 |
| MET 356 | Physical Meteorology | 3 |
| MET 497 | Broadcast Meteorology Pract I | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Math Minor elective | MA/ST 300+ elective 1,2 | 3 |
| MET 355 | Dynamic Meteorology II | 3 |
| MET 358 | Radar Meteorology | 4 |
| Foreign Language II | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MET 454 | Synoptic Meteorology I | 6 |
| MET 496 | Internship in Meteorology | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Area II, C 2 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MET 455 | Synoptic Meteorology II | 6 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
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Recommended Course
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See General Education Requirements
Upon completion of Meteorology major requirements, students are only one course short of a minor in Mathematics. This recommended template incorporates a Math minor. However, students are free to choose a different minor or double-minor. Many Broadcast Track Meteorology students pursue a minor in Communication.
Many Broadcast Track Meteorology majors choose to complete an internship during the summer between the junior and senior year in addition to another internship during typical senior year classes. Completion of a summer internship is not mandatory; however, the Meteorology faculty strongly recommend completing two internships with one emphasizing broadcasting and the other emphasizing reporting/producing.